My Story

This is my second GNR. I ran last year for red sky and had a fab time I decided to do it all over again. They are a great charity and gave me loads of support last year and definitely helped me complete the run. 

I work full time and have polycystic kidney disease which makes me suffer from high blood pressure. Keeping fit and healthy is the only thing I can do to help myself so doing the GNR makes you train a lot 😂. My hubby and my 3 children will be there to support me at the end and that makes all the hard training worthwhile. 

Red sky foundation raise vital funds for babies, children and adults, who are born with or develop heart conditions and who are in need of cardiac care, by providing lifelong support to them and their families.  

60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes.

We’ll see runners back on the AJ Bell Great North Run, city to sea course, on Sunday as we return to our traditional finish line in South Shields. The AJ Bell Great North Run is an opportunity for us all to come together and support one another.

If you're unable to run and have to withdraw from the 2024 AJ Bell Great North Run, you have the option to defer your 2024 AJ Bell Great North Place to the next year.  You can find more information here. 

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